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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,795.52, 41,117.99 and 16,366.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,795.52, 41,117.99 and 16,366.42 is: 22,585.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,795.52 : 41,117.99 = 16,366.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,795.52/41,117.99 = 16,366.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,795.52x = 41,117.99 × 16,366.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,795.52x = 672,954,293.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,954,293.90/29,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,585.75

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